any_o thing_n by_o not_o confess_v to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a folly_n he_o do_v not_o need_v our_o confession_n to_o give_v he_o any_o information_n he_o know_v they_o and_o can_v set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o we_o when_o he_o please_v if_o then_o he_o look_v for_o our_o acknowledgement_n and_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o damage_n there_o be_v a_o threaten_n in_o that_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v 2._o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n man_n may_v be_v injure_v by_o it_o but_o whether_o they_o be_v or_o no_o god_n honour_n be_v strike_v at_o by_o every_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o come_a â—ort_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 23._o and_o that_o be_v a_o affront_v offer_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v as_o â—in_a it_o be_v only_o against_o he_o psal_n 51._o 4._o and_o who_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o confession_n to_o but_o he_o who_o we_o have_v provoke_v by_o it_o he_o be_v the_o party_n first_o concern_v and_o must_v not_o be_v neglect_v 3._o he_o only_o can_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n our_o great_a encouragement_n to_o confess_v be_v our_o hope_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n through_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a motive_n to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n to_o he_o well_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n and_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o another_o dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n man_n indeed_o may_v remit_v to_o we_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v and_o too_o often_o that_o be_v all_o that_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o but_o the_o sin_n may_v yet_o â—y_a upon_o we_o they_o may_v do_v their_o work_n but_o they_o can_v do_v god_n work_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o atone_v that_o sin_n will_v undo_v we_o but_o if_o he_o forgive_v we_o all_o be_v well_o and_o we_o be_v happy_a 4._o if_o we_o hope_v to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o he_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o his_o way_n as_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o psal_n 130._o 4._o so_o there_o be_v a_o course_n to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o as_o will_v obtain_v it_o of_o he_o and_o among_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v this_o be_v â—ne_a viz._n that_o we_o confess_v it_o to_o he_o humble_o hearty_o full_o hence_o the_o promise_n be_v connect_v with_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 28._o 13._o leu._n 26._o 40._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o god_n will_v not_o balk_v this_o and_o for_o we_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v tâ—_n out_o ourselves_o off_o from_o the_o gospel_n hope_n noâ—_n this_o confess_v to_o god_n intend_v not_o only_o a_o coâ—ming_n before_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o lay_v open_a thâ—_n case_n but_o a_o particular_a reflection_n and_o animadversion_n on_o the_o sin_n under_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v against_o he_o to_o see_v and_o bewail_v before_o he_o the_o wronâ—_n we_o have_v do_v to_o his_o name_n the_o dishonour_n wâ—_n have_v bring_v to_o his_o declarative_a glory_n the_o reâ—proach_n to_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o profession_n wâ—_n have_v make_v of_o it_o these_o be_v the_o aggravation_n wâ—_n be_v to_o put_v to_o it_o and_o by_o they_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a weight_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v doubtless_o davidâ—_n aim_n psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o etc._n etc._n nâ—_n that_o he_o have_v forget_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o oâ—thers_n but_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n glory_n go_v near_o to_o he_o and_o swallow_v up_o the_o rest_n so_o saithe_v the_o poor_a prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 18._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 2._o it_o follow_v to_o show_v how_o necessary_a and_o proâ—per_a such_o a_o confession_n be_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o distressed_a conscience_n which_o will_v be_v evidence_v bâ—_n the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o the_o great_a burden_n lie_v on_o the_o conscience_n thâ—_n distress_v it_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o gild_n a_o gracious_a soâ—_n indeed_o be_v humble_v and_o put_v into_o mourning_n by_o reâ—son_n of_o the_o pollution_n that_o cleave_v to_o his_o sin_n aâ—â—_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a ingredient_n of_o a_o kindly_a godâ—_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o though_o that_o abase_v thâ—_n man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n yet_o do_v not_o fill_v he_o with_o those_o perplexity_n we_o aâ—_n now_o consider_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o conscient_a arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n make_v on_o the_o soul_n he_o see_v god_n come_v against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n arm_v with_o revenge_n and_o be_v in_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v this_o anger_n that_o overwhelm_v he_o psal_n 38._o 2._o 88_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o gild_n that_o produce_v it_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o terrible_a in_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o he_o do_v not_o apprehend_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o seal_a pardon_n hence_o arise_v all_o his_o soul_n agony_n 2._o that_o hence_o as_o long_o as_o this_o gild_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o distress_n must_v abide_v a_o man_n indeed_o may_v be_v under_o gild_n and_o yet_o have_v much_o seem_a quiet_a and_o how_o many_o have_v a_o stupendous_a load_n of_o gild_n lie_v on_o they_o and_o do_v not_o groan_v under_o it_o because_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o because_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a and_o senseless_a and_o many_o get_v ease_v again_o though_o their_o gild_n abide_v because_o they_o have_v baffle_v their_o conscience_n and_o charm_v they_o into_o a_o false_a persuasion_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a while_o the_o conscience_n have_v the_o remorse_n of_o the_o gild_n upon_o it_o and_o apprehend_v it_o the_o man_n can_v have_v no_o rest_n all_o the_o diversion_n he_o can_v turn_v to_o all_o the_o carnal_a delight_n he_o seek_v to_o content_v himself_o withal_o give_v he_o no_o relief_n the_o arrow_n of_o god_n wrath_n abide_v on_o his_o conscience_n and_o fester_v there_o his_o pain_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o abate_v and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o while_o a_o man_n be_v dog_v up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o accuse_v condemn_a conscience_n charge_v on_o he_o the_o gild_n of_o death_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o rest_n he_o can_v think_v it_o a_o light_a matteâ—_n to_o devil_n with_o everlasting_a burn_n when_o they_o arâ—_n realize_v to_o he_o though_o he_o scoff_v at_o they_o wheâ—_n he_o believe_v they_o not_o 3._o this_o gild_n be_v not_o remove_v from_o the_o conscience_n but_o by_o forgiveness_n nothing_o but_o a_o pardon_n can_v takâ—_n it_o away_o i_o know_v sinner_n have_v other_o course_n tâ—_n benumb_v their_o heart_n and_o stupify_v the_o sense_n oâ—_n their_o pain_n and_o sometime_o by_o god_n awful_a judgement_n they_o obtain_v to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o dedolency_n it_o may_v be_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o vain_a presumption_n some_o man_n conscience_n be_v stupefy_v other_o secure_v under_o a_o refuge_n of_o lie_n but_o this_o be_v â—_o false_a peace_n the_o wound_n be_v but_o skin_v over_o anâ—_n the_o core_n will_v fester_v within_o and_o break_v out_o again_v more_o fearful_o that_o man_n who_o seek_v to_o quiet_a hâ—â—_n mind_n from_o the_o trouble_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v he_o into_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o seek_v forgiveâ—ness_n do_v but_o cheat_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o lay_v a_o founâ—dation_n for_o his_o great_a sorrow_n isa_n 50._o 11._o till_o forgiveness_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v hiâ—_n justice_n stand_v engage_v to_o pursue_v he_o to_o death_n anâ—_n the_o irresistible_a hand_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v ready_a tâ—_n do_v the_o execution_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n remedy_n thâ—_n but_o a_o free_a pardon_n the_o man_n can_v expiate_v it_o aâ—_n his_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n will_v not_o satisfâ—â—_n for_o it_o till_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o it_o will_v certain_o remain_v 4._o that_o this_o must_v be_v witness_v in_o the_o conscience_n tâ—_n give_v it_o ease_v there_o be_v peace_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o apâ—plying_n of_o a_o pardon_n rom._n 5._o 1._o the_o very_a act_n oâ—_n forgiveness_n pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o fruâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o render_v the_o man_n late_a peaceable_a but_o this_o peace_n do_v not_o influence_n â—he_v conscience_n to_o make_v peace_n there_o till_o it_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o ascertain_v of_o this_o forgiveness_n â—he_v still_o his_o gild_n
know_v what_o be_v your_o present_a duty_n if_o you_o sit_v down_o discourage_v you_o thereby_o charge_n god_n but_o if_o you_o make_v a_o through_o search_n you_o may_v so_o be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n use_v ii_o for_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v argument_n enough_o in_o the_o doctrine_n to_o move_v we_o hereto_o if_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a &_o necessary_a course_n to_o relieve_v we_o in_o distress_n let_v we_o then_o whensoever_o we_o find_v any_o such_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o way_n as_o we_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o relief_n against_o it_o and_o there_o be_v none_o who_o condition_n this_o may_v not_o be_v and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o it_o let_v this_o be_v particular_o apply_v 1._o to_o the_o unconvert_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n to_o who_o distinct_o 1._o to_o the_o secure_a sinner_n who_o feel_v no_o trouble_n on_o his_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o so_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o unconcern_v in_o this_o affair_n consider_v 1._o you_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n rom._n 5._o 12._o yea_o your_o whole_a course_n in_o this_o world_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n gen._n 8._o 21._o you_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o since_o you_o be_v bear_v but_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o very_a character_n give_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n psal_n 58._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v 2._o you_o be_v on_o this_o account_n guilty_a before_o god_n this_o be_v the_o state_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o there_o be_v always_o a_o gild_n cleave_v to_o sin_n till_o by_o a_o pardon_n it_o be_v remove_v where_o therefore_o sin_n may_v be_v charge_v and_o be_v not_o forgive_v it_o insur_v gild_n and_o every_o unpardoned_a one_o be_v under_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sentence_n 3._o hence_o you_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o distress_n on_o you_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v so_o bitter_a and_o burden-some_a to_o the_o conscience_n but_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o gild_n that_o attend_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o expectation_n of_o have_v it_o fall_v upon_o we_o while_o then_o you_o be_v under_o gild_n there_o need_v nothing_o but_o the_o awaken_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o to_o feel_v the_o impression_n thereof_o upon_o it_o to_o bring_v the_o man_n under_o the_o most_o hellish_a amazement_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o it_o be_v only_o because_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a that_o you_o be_v quiet_a and_o god_n know_v how_o to_o rouse_v it_o when_o he_o please_v and_o he_o will_v certainâ—â—_n do_v it_o soon_o or_o late_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57_o 20._o 4._o your_o nourish_v your_o security_n do_v but_o lay_v in_o sâ—_n make_v your_o distress_n the_o more_o terrible_a you_o may_v enjoy_v a_o little_a present_a ease_n by_o it_o but_o will_v be_v force_v to_o pay_v interest_n for_o it_o afterward_o the_o calm_n will_v be_v over_o and_o a_o storm_n will_v arise_v there_o be_v no_o prevent_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o tempest_n will_v be_v the_o moâ—â—_n impetuous_a your_o fair_a day_n be_v but_o wether_n breeder_n and_o all_o the_o sin_n with_o which_o you_o nourish_v this_o security_n will_v help_v to_o aggravate_v your_o gild_n and_o make_v the_o remorce_n of_o conscience_n more_o severe_a here_o then_o 1._o be_v willing_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o you_o sin_n have_v a_o care_n of_o stifle_v the_o conviction_n which_o god_n afford_v you_o in_o his_o word_n and_o providence_n take_v heâ—â—_n of_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o counsel_n or_o shut_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o light_n that_o be_v offer_v you_o to_o discover_v your_o sin_n to_o you_o whatsoever_o content_n you_o find_v in_o thus_o do_v for_o the_o present_a it_o will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o end_n god_n come_v now_o to_o show_v you_o your_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o say_v as_o jer._n 2._o 19_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o hearken_v he_o will_v show_v it_o you_o another_o way_n 2._o see_v the_o danger_n you_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o if_o siâ—_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n you_o be_v in_o a_o perilous_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v out_o against_o you_o and_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n holiness_n justice_n truth_n stand_v engage_v to_o do_v execution_n upon_o you_o and_o all_o the_o fearful_a curse_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v your_o portion_n and_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v 3._o be_v persuade_v how_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o go_v about_o to_o 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his_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 23._o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o he_o and_o no_o little_a of_o his_o holiness_n be_v display_v in_o his_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o it_o hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o you_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o glorify_v this_o holiness_n but_o by_o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n 2._o he_o be_v yet_o a_o merciful_a god_n though_o you_o have_v great_o dishonour_v and_o grievous_o provoke_v he_o by_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v this_o mercy_n of_o his_o lâ—â—_n the_o gospel_n and_o invit_v weary_a and_o burden_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o mat._n 11._o 28._o all_o the_o message_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v send_v to_o sinner_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fair_a tender_n therein_o make_v to_o they_o and_o the_o patient_a wait_a of_o god_n with_o the_o strive_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o thiâ—â—_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v from_o he_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o seek_v 3._o but_o he_o expect_v that_o you_o come_v for_o this_o man_n with_o rope_n on_o your_o head_n he_o look_v that_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o all_o the_o signal_n testimony_n of_o a_o deâ—_n conviction_n that_o you_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n from_o hiâ—_n but_o that_o he_o do_v execution_n upon_o you_o according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o demerit_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o lie_v at_o 〈◊〉_d foot_n as_o those_o that_o have_v no_o injustice_n to_o impute_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v upon_o and_o destroy_v you_o aâ—â—_n acknowledge_v his_o mere_a mercy_n in_o your_o pardon_n 4._o in_o this_o way_n there_o be_v hope_n for_o you_o and_o in_o
it_o be_v thus_o â—e_v sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o roar_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o â—erts_n distress_n and_o can_v enjoy_v no_o rest_n no_o quiet_a in_o â—is_n mind_n but_o go_v up_o &_o down_o hurry_v and_o amaâ—ed_v like_o one_o distract_v psal_n 31._o 9_o 10._o 38._o begin_v â—8_o 15._o use_v i._o learn_v hence_o their_o folly_n who_o promise_v themselves_o when_o once_o pardon_v never_o to_o be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d gild_n more_o there_o be_v such_o as_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o fond_a opinion_n as_o this_o if_o â—ce_o they_o can_v get_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o forgiveâ—ss_n gild_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o again_o distress_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o hell_n terrify_v they_o but_o this_o be_v â—th_v a_o groundless_a and_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n they_o â—tend_v if_o a_o man_n be_v forgive_v he_o be_v justify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d state_n be_v secure_v if_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o he_o â—pardoned_a he_o thereby_o be_v assure_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v â—th_v he_o for_o ever_o again_o peace_n with_o god_n follow_v upon_o pardon_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o be_v peace_n in_o conscience_n and_o because_o the_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v settle_v what_o shall_v disturb_v the_o man_n peace_n within_o who_o know_v this_o but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v for_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v firm_a yet_o 1._o there_o may_v be_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o resent_v as_o to_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n a_o man_n may_v have_v this_o peace_n in_o title_n and_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v it_o or_o no_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o doubt_v of_o it_o he_o will_v be_v disquiet_v about_o it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o infrequent_a thinâ—_n for_o godly_a man_n to_o have_v awful_a fear_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o read_v of_o some_o heb._n 2._o 15._o that_o go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n all_o their_o life_n 2._o they_o may_v have_v have_v the_o resentment_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o lose_v it_o again_o in_o great_a measure_n god_n childreâ—_n have_v their_o frequent_a turn_n on_o this_o account_n noâ—_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o anon_o they_o be_v beclond_v by_o the_o hide_v of_o god_n face_n away_o from_o they_o it_o be_v so_o with_o david_n psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o 3._o nay_o there_o may_v be_v breach_n between_o god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o so_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o peaceable_a state_n intercept_v they_o may_v fall_v into_o some_o grieuâ—_a sin_n and_o god_n be_v provoke_v at_o they_o for_o it_o aâ—_n look_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o enemy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v long_a time_n before_o he_o will_v witness_v in_o they_o their_o forgiveness_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o this_o will_v foâ—ly_o tempt_v they_o to_o question_v the_o peaceableness_n their_o state_n or_o whether_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o suâ—_n thing_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o put_v they_o on_o it_o to_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d work_n anew_o as_o he_o psal_n 51._o 10._o and_o as_o this_o confidence_n be_v groundless_a so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a not_o oâ—_n do_v it_o give_v the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n advantage_n draw_v we_o into_o carelessness_n and_o so_o expose_v we_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v precipitate_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o uncomfortable_a condition_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v put_v we_o to_o a_o miserable_a loss_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o make_v the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o gild_n so_o much_o the_o more_o formidable_a it_o will_v put_v a_o weapon_n into_o the_o adversary_n hand_n to_o enforce_v the_o more_o vehement_o the_o conclusion_n that_o because_o we_o think_v it_o can_v not_o be_v thus_o with_o one_o that_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o this_o condition_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o never_o be_v pardon_v and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a gild_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o heavy_a will_v this_o be_v use_v ii_o learn_v hence_o also_o how_o injurious_a it_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o confound_v faith_n and_o assurance_n there_o be_v that_o define_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o firm_a and_o confident_a persuasion_n in_o a_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v assure_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o this_o confidence_n be_v not_o a_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o labour_v after_o the_o get_v this_o perwasion_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o justify_v but_o something_o that_o result_v from_o it_o afterward_o it_o do_v not_o â—operly_o belong_v to_o effectual_a vocation_n but_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o it_o and_o appertain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d inchoate_n glorification_n of_o god_n child_n in_o 〈◊〉_d life_n our_o comfort_n indeed_o flow_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o hope_n on_o this_o account_n and_o therefore_o no_o gracious_a soul_n can_v have_v rest_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n go_v before_o it_o and_o be_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o it_o be_v build_v and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a justify_v faith_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o god_n forgiveness_n i_o must_v first_o know_v that_o i_o have_v that_o faith_n before_o i_o can_v know_v that_o i_o be_o forgive_v the_o confound_v then_o of_o these_o two_o must_v great_o damnify_v we_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o desertion_n what_o shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v when_o some_o sin_n have_v wound_v he_o gild_n stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o his_o confidence_n be_v turn_v into_o doubt_n and_o fear_n how_o forcible_o must_v it_o sink_v he_o into_o the_o mire_n now_o to_o think_v if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o confidence_n i_o never_o have_v any_o for_o if_o i_o have_v it_o will_v not_o be_v lose_v whereas_o the_o only_a support_n of_o a_o soul_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v to_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v the_o breathe_n and_o go_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o haâ—_n none_o use_v iii_o to_o exhort_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n for_o which_o end_n consider_v 1._o if_o you_o do_v not_o look_v to_o yourselves_o you_o may_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n secure_a against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o david_n a_o mâ—_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n text_n as_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v a_o sinful_a world_n and_o labour_n under_o a_o body_n of_o deaâ—_n we_o be_v not_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n shouâ—_n not_o be_v secure_a in_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v be_v the_o heâ—_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n psâ—_n 55._o 12._o 2._o satan_n will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o bring_v you_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v destroy_v you_o he_o will_v do_v you_o all_o the_o â—amage_n he_o can_v and_o his_o great_a business_n be_v to_o make_v â—reaches_n between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o that_o by_o â—riving_v you_o into_o something_o that_o be_v provoke_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v and_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o accuse_v â—ou_fw-mi to_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o lay_v on_o load_n till_o â—e_n break_v your_o back_n if_o possible_a first_o to_o make_v you_o â—old_a to_o sin_n and_o then_o make_v you_o to_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o this_o call_v you_o to_o be_v watchful_a 1_o pet._n â—5_n 8._o 3._o if_o you_o do_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n it_o will_v be_v terrible_a no_o man_n know_v the_o dismalness_n of_o it_o but_o â—e_v that_o have_v feel_v it_o it_o will_v soak_v out_o your_o moisture_n and_o dry_v up_o your_o marrow_n and_o terrible_o scorch_v you_o â—ead_a those_o sorrowful_a ditty_n psal_n 38._o &_o 88_o and_o 〈◊〉_d your_o own_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a concern_n to_o avoid_v the_o precipitate_v yourselves_o into_o it_o and_o for_o advice_n here_o 1._o see_v to_o a_o particular_a forgiveness_n for_o old_a sin_n sin_n commit_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o it_o may_v be_v before_o you_o be_v convert_v you_o may_v think_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o you_o have_v a_o general_a pardon_n but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o more_o particular_a sin_n and_o you_o have_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a business_n of_o they_o they_o may_v thus_o trouble_v you_o afterward_o david_n put_v up_o such_o a_o peâ—ion_n psal_n 25._o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o job_n make_v
as_o may_v after_o be_v particular_o evidence_v it_o be_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o derive_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n with_o which_o we_o accept_v of_o and_o close_o in_o with_o his_o person_n and_o if_o he_o be_v once_o we_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v so_o too_o for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o if_o god_n make_v he_o we_o he_o make_v he_o all_o to_o we_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o all_o blessedness_n be_v make_v we_o hence_o 1._o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v justify_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o they_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o they_o be_v adjudge_v righteous_a and_o â—hese_n be_v never_o part_v for_o where_o god_n pardonâ—th_v sin_n there_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o hence_o the_o man_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o certain_o he_o â—â—at_v be_v justify_v be_v bless_v for_o indeed_o as_o all_o miâ—ery_n be_v root_v in_o condemnation_n so_o all_o felicity_n â—ows_v from_o justification_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o â—â—ts_v they_o together_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o he_o have_v glorify_v 2._o pardon_v of_o sin_n lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n in_o the_o soul_n unpardoned_a sinner_n have_v 〈◊〉_d peace_n at_o all_o isa_n 57_o ult_n they_o indeed_o sometime_o â—ry_a peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v ungrounded_a whereas_o there_o be_v all_o solid_a peace_n come_v in_o with_o forgiveness_n peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o he_o 〈◊〉_d now_o reconcile_v and_o the_o man_n may_v appeal_v tâ—_n he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n tâ—_n he_o he_o have_v now_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o grace_n with_o boldness_n and_o to_o put_v up_o hâ—_n request_v without_o terror_n he_o have_v peace_n at_o homâ—_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o wicked_n conscient_n be_v like_o a_o rage_a sea_n always_o tumble_v and_o tossing_n but_o there_o be_v a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a in_o the_o conscient_a of_o a_o pardon_v one_o conscience_n be_v now_o his_o friend_n and_o cease_v to_o accuse_v and_o it_o put_v a_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d he_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 20._o yea_o it_o testify_v for_o he_o anâ—_n so_o give_v he_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 1â—_n and_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o creature_n they_o aâ—_n arm_v in_o god_n controversy_n and_o the_o condemned_a sinner_n may_v expect_v every_o one_o to_o be_v his_o executioner_n but_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o this_o mâ—_n and_o the_o creature_n job_n 5._o 23_o 24._o 3._o they_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v also_o adopteâ—_n this_o therefore_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o great_a desiâ—_n of_o christ_n redemption_n gal._n 4._o 5._o that_o we_o migâ—_n receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n hence_o we_o have_v theâ—_n both_o join_v together_o as_o concomitant_a blessing_n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o and_o this_o be_v a_o felicity_n which_o surmouâ—_n our_o conception_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o asâ—_n thing_n out_o bid_v all_o expression_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o be_v incomparabâ—_n and_o they_o who_o be_v entitle_v to_o and_o possess_v 〈◊〉_d such_o love_n can_v but_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v mâ—rable_a 4._o they_o be_v hereupon_o make_v great_a heir_n 〈◊〉_d be_v infer_v from_o the_o former_a rom._n 8._o 17._o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o as_o be_v consequent_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o act_v 26._o 18._o to_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v those_o glorious_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o inheritance_n they_o be_v thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o 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1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 7._o their_o present_a joy_n be_v true_o happifyingâ—_n there_o be_v that_o consolation_n flow_v down_o to_o thâ—_n soul_n from_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o â—_z which_o be_v ravish_v and_o none_o can_v tell_v what_o it_o iâ—_n but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o a_o stranger_n can_v intermeddâ—_n with_o it_o there_o be_v something_o like_o it_o in_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n when_o at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n terrify_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o apprehension_n 〈◊〉_d instant_a death_n a_o pardon_n be_v send_v he_o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d discharge_v well_o may_v our_o saviour_n preface_n thâ—_n happy_a sentence_n with_o such_o a_o encouragement_n mat._n 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgiveâ—_n it_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o be_v nâ—_n this_o blessedness_n 8._o the_o pardon_a sinner_n shall_v without_o douâ—_n be_v make_v 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the_o good_a success_n of_o it_o verse_n 5._o 1._o we_o have_v before_o we_o the_o distress_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n in_o which_o also_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o distress_n itself_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v that_o give_v occasion_n of_o it_o or_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v which_o be_v mix_v in_o the_o word_n but_o may_v be_v handle_v in_o their_o order_n 1._o the_o distress_n itself_o set_v forth_o in_o pathetical_a expression_n and_o similitude_n borrow_v to_o shadow_v the_o extremity_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o discover_v the_o dolefulness_n of_o his_o condition_n 1._o by_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n of_o his_o trouble_n it_o waste_v it_o consume_v he_o it_o make_v his_o bone_n old_a and_o dry_v up_o his_o radical_a moisture_n for_o so_o the_o word_n use_v proper_o signifi_v the_o meaning_n be_v it_o wear_v out_o his_o life_n strength_n vigour_n and_o make_v a_o skeleton_n of_o he_o 2._o by_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o his_o inward_a trouble_n his_o roar_v and_o that_o without_o intermission_n the_o word_n be_v proper_o use_v of_o the_o fearful_a noise_n that_o lion_n make_v in_o their_o roar_v and_o on_o what_o account_n be_v this_o but_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o lie_v on_o his_o conscience_n through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v here_o inquire_v whether_o david_n be_v speak_v of_o his_o condition_n before_o or_o after_o conversion_n whether_o he_o represent_v a_o godly_a or_o a_o ungodly_a man_n here_o and_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o it_o be_v general_o suppose_v and_o not_o without_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v after_o he_o be_v a_o pardon_v manâ—_n
of_o one_o mind_n and_o can_v repent_v he_o have_v say_v the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v and_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o either_o in_o he_o or_o his_o surety_n the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n stand_v press_v to_o prosecute_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o do_v it_o by_o gild_n the_o sinner_n fall_v into_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 31._o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o gild_n the_o man_n be_v every_o moment_n expose_v unto_o it_o lay_v the_o sinner_n open_a to_o present_a execution_n there_o be_v no_o time_n prefix_v in_o the_o law_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o sentence_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o sinner_n in_o its_o whole_a weight_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o a_o sinner_n but_o guilty_a and_o no_o soon_o guilty_a but_o expose_v and_o god_n may_v if_o he_o please_v in_o that_o instant_n arreign_a judge_n condemn_v and_o damn_v he_o all_o the_o patience_n extend_v to_o he_o be_v of_o mere_a sovereignty_n god_n may_v call_v a_o court_n when_o he_o will_v and_o proceed_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v it_o continual_o the_o threaten_a be_v to_o the_o very_a day_n gen._n 2._o 17._o there_o be_v no_o safety_n and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n isa_n 57_o ult_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o consider_v it_o from_o its_o office_n to_o bind_v this_o gild_n upon_o the_o man_n and_o distress_n he_o with_o it_o and_o when_o god_n set_v it_o to_o its_o work_n it_o will_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n here_o 1._o conscience_n be_v a_o statute_n book_n in_o it_o be_v engrave_v the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v these_o record_n be_v much_o blur_v in_o natural_a man_n however_o mere_a heathen_a have_v enough_o to_o convince_v and_o consequent_o to_o condemn_v they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o beâ—_n law_n to_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 14._o conscience_n not_o only_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o duty_n but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o recompense_n due_a to_o sin_n in_o justice_n it_o testify_v both_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o rom._n 1._o ult_n 2._o 1._o and_o when_o conscience_n have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o fit_v to_o discharge_v this_o office_n 2._o conscience_n be_v a_o register_n it_o be_v a_o book_n of_o record_n in_o which_o all_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v fair_o write_v and_o reserve_v man_n may_v for_o the_o present_n have_v forget_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v faithful_o enter_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o conscience_n and_o he_o shall_v there_o read_v they_o soon_o or_o late_a they_o be_v there_o grave_v indeleble_o as_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o not_o one_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o but_o be_v there_o upon_o the_o file_n to_o be_v produce_v against_o he_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v a_o book_n rev._n 20._o 12._o 3._o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o this_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ten_o thousand_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o standing_z by_z â—oking_v on_o and_o write_v down_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n â—m_n 2._o 15._o and_o it_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o withhold_v its_o testimony_n when_o god_n command_v it_o to_o declare_v â—he_n lay_v the_o matter_n before_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a 〈◊〉_d 8._o 9_o nor_o will_v the_o man_n dare_v to_o deny_v when_o conscience_n stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o terrify_v â—m_n 4._o conscience_n be_v a_o accuser_n this_o be_v one_o office_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v under_o god_n rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o though_o for_o â—e_v present_a man_n bribe_n and_o baffle_v their_o conscience_n â—d_a make_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o they_o will_v certain_o betray_v they_o and_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o â—an_v angel_n nor_o devil_n appear_v to_o lay_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d their_o charge_n this_o will_v haunt_v they_o with_o its_o reâ—ections_n and_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n yea_o how_o often_o â—oth_v it_o blab_v all_o and_o force_v a_o confession_n from_o they_o â—efore_o man_n 5._o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n it_o have_v and_o keep_v a_o court_n in_o the_o man_n in_o which_o it_o arreigns_n try_v and_o â—ndemns_v he_o and_o when_o god_n give_v it_o a_o commisâ—n_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n it_o will_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 20._o it_o call_v the_o man_n to_o its_o bar_n lay_v open_a â—is_n case_n indict_v he_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o â—and_n convince_v he_o effectual_o and_o then_o pass_v â—he_n sentence_n of_o the_o law_n formal_o upon_o he_o and_o â—o_o he_o stand_v condemn_v we_o have_v this_o instance_a â—n_n david_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n â—2_n 21_o 22._o in_o judas_n math._n 27._o begin_v 6._o conscience_n be_v also_o a_o executioner_n when_o it_o â—ath_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n it_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o rent_n and_o tear_n he_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o mark_v 9_o 43._o it_o begin_v to_o feed_v upon_o he_o here_o in_o this_o world_n it_o fill_v he_o with_o horror_n and_o many_o time_n precipitate_v he_o into_o mischief_n now_o all_o this_o process_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o sinner_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o gild_n that_o lie_v on_o himâ—_n and_o so_o tell_v we_o how_o much_o there_o be_v in_o it_o to_o distress_v the_o man_n because_o it_o provide_v this_o work_n for_o conscience_n but_o for_o which_o it_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o he_o 3._o from_o the_o impression_n which_o this_o lively_a sense_n makeâ—_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gild_n itself_o and_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o subject_a fit_a to_o afflict_v the_o man_n with_o it_o but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o this_o sense_n so_o that_o though_o the_o man_n be_v quiet_a before_o though_o his_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o now_o he_o can_v be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v horrible_o distress_n for_o 1._o it_o fill_v he_o with_o astonish_a fear_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perplex_v thing_n fear_v when_o it_o only_o awaken_v maâ—_n to_o duty_n and_o make_v he_o cautious_o seek_v to_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a bâ—_n when_o it_o over-bears_a and_o put_v the_o man_n beyond_o thâ—_n use_v of_o mean_n it_o be_v terrible_a and_o yet_o such_o a_o fear_n be_v 〈◊〉_d natural_a issue_n of_o this_o sense_n isa_n 33._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 27._o 2._o it_o put_v he_o into_o horror_n of_o conscience_n it_o filâ—_n he_o with_o amaze_a agony_n in_o his_o mind_n thâ—_n make_v cain_n cry_v out_o gen._n 4._o 14._o my_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o fill_v he_o with_o consternation_n as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 5._o conscience_n have_v read_v he_o his_o doom_n he_o now_o look_v upon_o god_n armeâ—_n with_o vengeance_n come_v against_o he_o find_v himself_o at_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o pit_n he_o look_v over_o and_o there_o see_v the_o amaze_a misery_n which_o he_o be_v just_a ready_a to_o fall_v over_o into_o which_o fill_v he_o with_o inexpressible_a terror_n that_o lie_v heavy_a on_o he_o like_o mountain_n of_o lead_n 3._o this_o eat_v out_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o make_v all_o bitter_a to_o he_o he_o be_v now_o a_o mogul_n massaâ—_n like_o pashur_n jer._n 20._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v ready_a with_o they_o rev._n 6._o 16._o to_o tire_v mountain_n with_o cry_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o he_o look_v on_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v arm_v in_o god_n quarrel_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v he_o for_o the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o be_v restless_a as_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa_n 57_o 20._o and_o who_o but_o he_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v tell_v what_o 〈◊〉_d distress_n it_o be_v use_v i._o this_o may_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o remove_n a_o cavil_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v make_v viz._n if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o do_v flagitious_a sinner_n lead_v the_o merry_a life_n be_v they_o not_o so_o describe_v job_n 21._o 13._o psal_n â—3_n 4_o 5._o and_o how_o many_o be_v cheat_v by_o this_o deâ—usion_n but_o let_v it_o be_v here_o observe_v 1._o they_o be_v all_o this_o while_n under_o gild_n their_o state_n â—s_v not_o better_a for_o their_o pleasancy_n they_o
be_v prisoner_n of_o justice_n under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n the_o next_o moment_n it_o â—s_v therefore_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n that_o be_v on_o they_o that_o make_v they_o regardless_o of_o their_o danger_n 2._o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n in_o they_o though_o they_o stifle_v 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o though_o it_o be_v asleep_a for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v rouse_v and_o when_o it_o be_v it_o will_v do_v its_o work_n to_o purpose_n and_o the_o more_o terrible_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o nor_o be_v it_o so_o asleep_a but_o that_o it_o keep_v true_a record_n when_o gild_n and_o conscience_n meet_v together_o there_o will_v be_v fearful_a work_n and_o unless_o man_n can_v extinguishâ—_n conscience_n which_o they_o never_o can_v they_o will_v not_o always_o keep_v they_o from_o so_o meet_v 3._o hence_o there_o will_v a_o 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too_o late_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v not_o before_o your_o soul_n steal_v into_o another_o world_n and_o drop_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o devilâ—_n there_o be_v some_o such_o wretch_n who_o die_v like_o lamb_n but_o in_o a_o moment_n this_o rend_a lion_n fall_v upon_o they_o it_o may_v be_v on_o a_o death_n bed_n when_o you_o have_v spend_v a_o life_n in_o sin_n and_o live_v secure_a and_o now_o time_n and_o opportunity_n be_v past_a and_o god_n will_v not_o give_v you_o repentance_n but_o open_v your_o eye_n to_o see_v what_o you_o have_v be_v do_v and_o then_o let_v you_o see_v whether_o you_o be_v go_v and_o the_o pit_n into_o which_o you_o be_v enter_v and_o what_o a_o terror_n will_v this_o be_v 8._o and_o if_o god_n do_v give_v you_o repentance_n at_o length_n this_o will_v woeful_o embitter_v it_o if_o you_o be_v his_o child_n you_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v forgive_v because_o your_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v secure_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o by_o 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now_o â—ur_n doctrine_n full_o resolve_v this_o enquiry_n three_o thing_n may_v here_o be_v search_v into_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o trouble_n by_o lay_v lay_v of_o his_o angry_a hand_n heavy_a on_o the_o man_n 2._o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v this_o 3._o why_o or_o for_o what_o end_n he_o do_v it_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o by_o lay_v his_o angry_a hand_n heavy_a on_o the_o man_n there_o be_v two_o â—hings_n in_o this_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o â—ore_o evil_a though_o by_o the_o over_o roll_a providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v make_v to_o issue_n
these_o be_v instigate_v by_o reason_n and_o election_n how-often_a therefore_o be_v man_n call_v upon_o to_o consider_v psal_n 119_o 59_o 39_o 3._o isa_n 1._o 3._o 3._o that_o which_o render_v this_o service_n please_v to_o gâ—â—_n be_v when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o cordial_a love_n to_o he_o and_o always_o though_o god_n require_v a_o outward_a service_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o discover_v our_o disobedience_n to_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v right_a it_o will_v prompt_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n yet_o this_o alone_a will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o as_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n so_o he_o require_v it_o prov._n â—â—_o 26._o outward_a service_n that_o proceed_v not_o from_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n be_v hypocritical_a hence_o that_o complaint_n psal_n 78._o 37._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o now_o obedience_n be_v therefore_o call_v love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o hence_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d a_o infeparable_a connexion_n exod._n 20._o 6._o and_o indeed_o love_n be_v the_o close_a affection_n which_o carry_v we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o object_n and_o unit_v we_o with_o it_o it_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d conceive_v a_o infinite_a amiableness_n and_o desirableâ—â—â—_n in_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o we_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d with_o delight_n 4._o that_o man_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o this_o external_a serâ—â—_n by_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o other_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o â—â—dage_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n and_o â—â—â—perly_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v essential_a to_o new_a obedience_n that_o all_o religion_n frequent_o call_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v infinite_o love_v we_o and_o the_o genuine_a love_n of_o a_o inferior_a to_o superior_a involve_v a_o fear_n in_o it_o viz._n a_o reverential_a respect_n which_o make_v we_o keep_v our_o distance_n and_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a of_o do_v aught_o that_o may_v displease_v thus_o jacob_n call_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 31._o 53._o the_o other_o fear_n arise_v from_o a_o â—â—â—vile_a spirit_n under_o which_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o bondage_n and_o though_o the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v general_o suppress_v it_o yet_o god_n when_o he_o uncase_v touch_v the_o conscience_n and_o awaken_v it_o and_o then_o terror_n seize_v it_o and_o the_o man_n be_v horrible_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o because_o in_o this_o conviction_n he_o be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v â—â—â—sed_v he_o to_o this_o wrath_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o they_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o destructiâ—â—_n it_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o on_o do_v duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o love_v obedience_n and_o hate_v sin_n but_o â—â—â—â—use_v his_o conscience_n terrifi_v he_o &_o he_o dare_v â—â—_o no_o otherwise_o and_o how_o many_o such_o instance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n hence_o that_o remark_n psal_n 78._o 34._o 5._o that_o unregenerate_a and_o carnal_a professor_n have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o love_n in_o they_o and_o be_v therefore_o act_v by_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o make_v a_o free_a choice_n 〈◊〉_d his_o service_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o special_a save_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o none_o but_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d love_v which_o man_n be_v sometime_o for_o a_o fit_a stiâ—â—â—ated_v by_o viz._n when_o god_n have_v remarkable_o devere_v they_o from_o some_o great_a trouble_n they_o be_v for_o while_n affect_v with_o it_o and_o very_o zealous_a but_o it_o be_v soon_o over_o and_o they_o grow_v cold_a or_o they_o idoliâ—â—_n the_o mercy_n and_o forget_v the_o author_n but_o this_o fear_n â—â—_o the_o root_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n obedience_n isa_n 33_o â—â—_o most_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o a_o legal_a spirit_n attend_v it_o which_o drive_v theâ—_n to_o duty_n as_o a_o drudgery_n and_o keep_v they_o to_o it_o as_o â—â—_o severe_a master_n conscience_n tell_v the_o man_n there_o â—â—_o hell_n and_o damnation_n or_o there_o be_v terrible_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o like_o a_o dog_n he_o dare_v not_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v â—ain_o be_v at_o lest_o â—â—_o shall_v be_v beat_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d god_n hold_v the_o command_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o by_o it_o he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o restrain_v the_o unruly_a lust_n of_o man_n from_o breâ—â—ing_v forth_o into_o that_o height_n of_o exorbitancy_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v soon_o rush_v into_o iâ—_n leave_v withâ—â—â—_n any_o bridle_n upon_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o they_o to_o â—â—_o evil_n and_o will_v carry_v they_o to_o the_o height_n that_o the_o great_a monster_n of_o man_n ever_o arrive_v at_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o these_o in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d child_n and_o their_o love_n be_v not_o always_o so_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o be_v sometime_o expose_v to_o this_o fear_n what_o â—â—_o remark_v in_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 18._o be_v not_o accomplish_v â—â—_o this_o life_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o &_o thâ—â—_n sometime_o so_o prevalent_a that_o it_o suppress_v the_o â—â—gorous_a exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_n â—â—_o the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n and_o as_o god_n make_v use_v â—â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o â—â—lect_n so_o sometime_o he_o awaken_v it_o in_o believer_n whâ—â—_n they_o grow_v remiss_a in_o their_o obedience_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o again_o yet_o it_o not_o be_v whoâ—â—_n take_v away_o it_o be_v sometime_o rouse_v in_o they_o they_o â—â—ve_v a_o root_a love_n of_o god_n but_o the_o exercise_n be_v â—â—â—ped_v by_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o god_n terrify_v â—â—em_v and_o make_v his_o judgement_n to_o amaze_v they_o psal_n 119_o 120._o job_n 31_o 23._o how_o often_o do_v davidâ—â—â—â—lain_v â—â—â—â—lain_z of_o terror_n that_o affright_v he_o of_o arroâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d stick_n in_o he_o and_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n but_o there_o â—â—â—â—â—erence_n between_o that_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o these_o they_o proceed_v â—â—_o further_o rise_v no_o high_o whereas_o in_o those_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o awaken_v their_o love_n again_o and_o revive_v their_o 〈◊〉_d these_o fear_n help_v forward_o their_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d this_o fear_n have_v a_o force_n in_o it_o and_o will_v carry_v man_n â—â—_o far_o than_o it_o drive_v they_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disâ—â—nce_n between_o the_o motive_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o love_n there_o be_v â—â—eet_a attractive_a in_o love_n because_o it_o natural_o craâ—â—â—_n union_n with_o its_o object_n which_o carry_v it_o forth_o 〈◊〉_d great_a spontaneity_n love_n will_v always_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o please_v it_o be_v belove_v whereas_o there_o be_v more_o of_o compulsion_n in_o fear_n though_o it_o also_o work_v 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o on_o a_o choice_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o â—â—â—olute_a but_o hypothetical_a in_o a_o word_n love_n see_v a_o â—â—â—â—ableness_n a_o desirableness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o pleasant_a and_o preferaâ—â—â—â—_n psal_n 19_o 10._o whereas_o fear_n alone_o do_v not_o take_v â—â—ay_o that_o natural_a averseness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o obeâ—â—â—nce_v it_o alter_v not_o our_o false_a principle_n but_o we_o still_o 〈◊〉_d good_a evil_n only_o it_o make_v we_o apprehend_v the_o danâ—â—â—_n arise_v from_o the_o threaten_a which_o we_o count_v â—â—reasonable_a but_o because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o avoid_v the_o threaten_a misery_n we_o choose_v rather_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n and_o practise_v such_o duty_n thaâ—_n suffer_v what_o be_v denounce_v hence_o it_o be_v a_o unâ—â—â—ling_a willingness_n that_o be_v produce_v our_o obediencâ—â—â—_n like_o the_o service_n of_o a_o slave_n who_o must_v do_v what_o he_o â—â—_o bid_v but_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o mal._n 1._o 13._o 8._o that_o severe_a providence_n be_v use_v by_o god_n to_o quicâ—â—â—â—â—_n this_o fear_n in_o man_n as_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o use_n to_o â—â—cite_v love_n so_o the_o threaten_n to_o stir_v up_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n make_v they_o to_o â—â—â—pise_v threaten_n god_n therefore_o execute_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o make_v man_n afraid_a now_o to_o these_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d awful_a judgement_n which_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v exâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v to_o